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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,330.20, 403,412.10 and 174,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,330.20, 403,412.10 and 174,851.80 is: 261,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,330.20 : 403,412.10 = 174,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,330.20/403,412.10 = 174,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,330.20x = 403,412.10 × 174,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,330.20x = 70,537,331,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,537,331,826.78/269,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,899.08

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